Pros

It's rather comfy driving with really nice stock stereo and speakers and I'm not talking about the Bose speakers, I'm talking about the AC Delcos

Cons

With the sideways engine, work space is minimal. As with all large repair projects, it's difficult to DIY without an actual garage, i.e. removing and replacing oil pan gasket. With such a low chassis expect to get stuck in snow rather easily and carry a flat, roofing style shovel to chop ice and reach under the frame to dis lodge your situation. It would be a good idea to get chains or studded snow tires for climates with heavy winters.

55

1998 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8k 4 Dr Gt Sedan —
Appearance: If you look at cars the way I do, with the headlights being eyes and the grill being the mouth, giving the vehicle a personification, then this car has a sly attitude, a sensible body and comfy appeal.
Build Quality:
Most of the time, when only 3 yrs old, the car ran so quietly that sometimes I'd have to check my key position or feel my exhaust to determine if it was still on or not. Following the regular maintenance guild lines has made repairs stay minimal and they aren't as costly as the major repairs that regular non-maintenance up keep leads to. However, there are some known faults for this model such as the EGR recirculating tube being in too close in contact with the Plenium causing the gasket to eventually fail at a standard mileage, costing a DIY repair of approximately $500-$1500, depending on what else you determine should also be replaced while you are at it, i.e. valve cover gaskets which tend to leak oil, spark plugs if you can't clean them, and new tools when a bolt has to be tapped out because it breaks off.
Performance:
The acceleration is adequate enough to not have to wait to pull into traffic until the road is completely clear, for a tenth of a mile, I've done it in a third of a tenth with 3-5 alligators to spare, however I do not recommend this practice! Braking has always been tight but the ABS(anti locking brake system) seems to want to kick in at odd times occasionally where roads are clear and dry. As long as you maintain your suspension and steering you'll always feel safe with really good handling but don't try to make any hairpin turns. You'll need at least two standard size lanes to make a U turn. If you like driving, then yes, it's fun to drive.

Pros

Comfortable,nice handling, fairly fuel efficient. moon roof can be nice at times

Cons

there isnt really much i dont like about it except the amount of wiring under the hood, im color blind and it causes difficulties

95

Love The Car —
i already stated above but its a smooth ride. its comfortable to drive. i have taken this car on vacation for 1010 miles from NC to MI and it was very reliable. i would like to get it running but im not sure what its problem is.

Pros

Performance, build, appearance, regular gas

Cons

Skimpy seat padding

85

I Would Buy It All Over Again —
What a dream. The Grand Prix was a white
4-door torpedo that drew as many stares as
compliments. The naturally-aspirated 3.8L
V6 was smooth and powerful, delivering
exciting performance and mid-20s economy
in mixed driving, and made nice noises
under hard acceleration. Knifing through
traffic was a cinch and the console-
mounted shifter gave complete control of
the gears. The leather seats were
comfortable if a bit thin on padding,
interior quiet, a/c very strong. The
stereo and interior trim were excellent.
The factory Goodyear Eagle LS rubber was
whisper quiet with good grip. Best all-
around domestic luxo-coupe ever!

Pros

Fast and fun

Cons

Goes through windows

45

3.8 Liters Of Awesomeness —
Just an amazing engine with lot of room for upgrades. Very fun and fast for a cheap penny. All the options that came with it are amazing as well. The only thing wrong with these cars are the window regulators. Mileage is fairly good too. i get almost 30 on the highway

Pros

Hot, gorgeous, beautiful, sporty, powerful, fast. Registered as getting up to 36 mpg on highway when she was over 4yrs old. Averaged about 27 mpg (19 in village) as she got older. Moon roof, radio controls on steering wheel.

Cons

Not the smoothest ride over bumpy roads. Rear strut towers rusted out in area making the car unsafe to drive and not practical in trying to repair due to cost, even though the engine was still going strong at over 150,000 miles.

25

Love Pontiac Gtps —
Bought after 1986 Grand Prix was no longer practical due to gas mileage and need for a 4 door sedan. The first friend who saw me driving the red GTP was in his older, souped up Camaro when he passed me as I was about to pull onto the highway. After seeing me peel out and quickly fly up on him, his first remarks to me was "What the heck kind of car was that? She's fast!". My friends who loved my '86 soon fell in love with the GTP. Convinced one guy to go out an buy a Grand Prix for himself. My husband who drove a 2001 Impala and bragged about it often, bought me a red '02 GTP and soon took it back for himself after admitting it was more fun to drive than his car. She hugged the corners and accelerated fast every time I hit the gas. Good braking. Most importantly, the back end held up fairly well when rear ended by a guy driving a Jeep Cherokee at about 45 mph. My young daughter was safe and sound even though a huge speaker box left very little room for the trunk to collapse without pushing it into the backseat. Was very upset when 10 years after buying the car, she needed to be parted out. Am currently looking for another GTP, preferable a 1998 to 2002 version. Will settle for a base model Grand Prix of same years. I never plan or want to buy another kind of car.

Pros

More than enough power for a stock front wheel drive car. Lots of leg room in front seats. Feels sturdy on the road.

Cons

Poor gas mileage in town. It's heavy and you sure can feel it around a corner. Torque steer can be a problem. I can't figure out why it will intermittently not start. Seems to be pretty common. 2dr is hard to put a baby in the back, but it's no fault of the car.

25

Mediocre —
I think the Grand Prix is an alright car if you can get one cheap enough. I was glad I found one with the 3800 over a 3.1, but I guess they both have their own problems. The GTP is pretty fun to drive, but it feels like almost too much power for a stock front wheel drive car. It feels really heavy and sturdy, but because of that it can be a handful around corners. If you know what your doing and know what to look out for I suppose one of these would make a good car.

Pros

Very reliable car, great look, fun to drive, very comfortable, lower milage

Cons

Sway bar broken, intake gasket leak, and radio/clock display does not work

20

Great Car!! Very Reasonable Price! —
I absolutely loved this car and it was very reliable. I had very few problems with it. This is a great car for any kind of travel. The car has a very sporty look which was one of the things I loved most about it.

Fun Sleeper Car —
I have a 98 GTP and my wife has a 97 GTP. We love both cars and plan to have them for a long time. Good looking sporty car to start with, we're just working on improving on it's good looks and power. These cars have brought us into a family of Grand Prix owners and we've made some very good friends in sharing our love for this car.

Pros

Nice looking car. Nice riding car for long trips. Good gas mileage.

Cons

Prone to rust familiar to Gran Prix's. On the higher side of maintenance costs.

8,475

Fun Sporty Car. —
This is a very reliable car with plenty of power. Very comfortable for long trips. Very good on gas on the highway (29-30mpg). Has very user friendly instrumentation. Displayed mileage readout is very accurate to actual. All around fun car to drive.

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